Thanks for sharing your story. Unbelievable.
I am just wondering if some states have heard of a little infarction called "Vehicular Manslaughter?"
Also: can you sure this guy at all for wrongful death? You may not get money but you can mess his day up some.
Many thanks to the kind folks who read and responded to my post.
How do I deal with this? An answer that I hope you will understand is I laugh.
I would, in general, not want to put people in prison for an accident, I'm certainly capable of an accident myself - that's why I carry insurance. My problem is his previous history running up to this, and still all he gets is a suspended license, which is what he had in the first place. This means he literally has no consequence for his actions (other than the pain and suffering for his injuries). Of course, his medical bills were picked up by the taxpayers (= me, my brothers and sisters and Dad).
As for taking him to court, well, why tie up the courts with a useless lawsuit?
Nope, you just gotta laugh. Exasperation gets you nowhere.
Thanks to all again. Take care, and drive defensively.